pulmonary valve
US /ˈpʌl.mə.ner.i vælv/
UK /ˈpʌl.mə.ner.i vælv/
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longklep, pulmonalisklep
a valve in the heart that opens to allow blood to flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery and closes to prevent blood from flowing back into the right ventricle
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The doctor listened to her heart, paying close attention to the sound of the pulmonary valve.
De dokter luisterde naar haar hart en lette goed op het geluid van de longklep.
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Problems with the pulmonary valve can lead to various heart conditions.
Problemen met de longklep kunnen leiden tot verschillende hartaandoeningen.